Map of the special operation in Ukraine on April 12

A special military operation to protect the civilian population of Donbass has been conducted by Russia since February 24, 2022. You can track the progress of the joint forces of Russia, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as view the map of military operations on April 12 in the Izvestia material.

It is noted that the units of the Zapad group of forces have improved their position along the front line, the units of the Southern group of forces have improved their tactical position, and the units of the Dnepr group of forces have occupied more advantageous lines and positions.

"Air defense systems shot down six JDAM guided aerial bombs and five US—made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, as well as 154 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles," the Defense Ministry said.

Also, tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation defeated the aviation enterprise of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, the infrastructure of the military airfield and hydroport of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, workshops for repairing armored vehicles and assembling unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition and missile depots, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed formations in 153- Hmm.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 660 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 51,128 unmanned aerial vehicles, 601 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,811 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,534 multiple rocket launchers, 23,518 field artillery guns and mortars, and 34,010 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

Watch more relevant videos and details about the situation in Donbass on the Izvestia TV channel.